Download to Excel" function cuts off leading zeros in string

When a text column contains leading zeros for example "000250" the download to Excel stores the string as "250" in the spreadsheet
I am unable to find a log about this
thanks Muthanna

1) Click on the fx button of the column in question. Enter this:
'<span style="display:none">&nbsp</span>' ||  columnname Between the double quotes, type display:none
2) Click on the Data Format tab and change the type to HTML.
Edited by: David_T on Sep 14, 2010 8:25 AM
(Edited to make the instructions clearer.)
Edited by: David_T on Sep 14, 2010 9:54 AM

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